Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson form "a comic dream team" (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview) in this smart, funny comedy from the director of The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me. Looking to shake up their routine lives, three amateur bird watchers compete to become the ultimate "birder" by spotting the greatest number of species within a single calendar year. But the friendly rivalry soon turns into a hilariously complicated cross-country adventure as each man begins to realize that the quest for success comes at a price - and that's not chicken feed!

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The Big Year (2011)

PG

Comedy · 1h 40m · 10/14/2011

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Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson form "a comic dream team" (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview) in this smart, funny comedy from the director of The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me. Looking to shake up their routine lives, three amateur bird watchers compete to become the ultimate "birder" by spotting the greatest number of species within a single calendar year. But the friendly rivalry soon turns into a hilariously complicated cross-country adventure as each man begins to realize that the quest for success comes at a price - and that's not chicken feed!

Streaming Rank Today: 9202 10

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

Red Hour Films, Deuce Three, Sunswept Entertainment

Budget

$41,000,000

Revenue

$7,448,331
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Cast
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Rosamund Pike

Jessica
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Steve Martin

Stu Preissler
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Kevin Pollak

Jim Gittelson
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Craig Bockhorn

Lawyer
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June Squibb

Old Lady
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Anthony Anderson

Bill Clemont
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Calum Worthy

Colin Debs
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Brian Dennehy

Raymond Harris
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Dianne Wiest

Brenda Harris
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Anjelica Huston

Annie Auklet
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Barry Shabaka Henley

Dr. Neil Kramer
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Eva Allan

Birder's Daughter
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Greg Kean

Computer Birder
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Cindy Busby

Susie
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Jim Parsons

Crane
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Eric Keenleyside

Cochrane (uncredited)
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Bill Dow

Dr. Paul Elkin
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Joel McHale

Barry Loomis
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JoBeth Williams

Edith Preissler
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Paul Campbell

Tony
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Rashida Jones

Ellie
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Corbin Bernsen

Gil Gordon
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Joey Aresco

Frank Falucci
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Ryan Caltagirone

Frank Jr.
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Al Roker

New York Weatherman
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Christopher Mann

Security Guard
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Jan Bos

Local Newsman (High Island)
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Kate Gajdosik

Local Newswoman (High Island)
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William Samples

British Tourist
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Scott Patey

Birder (High Island)
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Marci T. House

Troop Leader
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Michael Bean

Waiter
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Steven Weber

Rick McIntire (as Steven R. Weber)
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Christopher Redman

Scott
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Devon Weigel

Karen
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Andrew Wilson

Mike Shin
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Gabrielle Rose

Mary Swit
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Doreen Ramus

CB Announcer
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Terence Kelly

Pete Shackelford
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Steve Darling

Anchorage Weatherman.
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Jon Frankel

Anchorage Anchorman
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David Lewis

Lanky Birder
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Kath Dugray

Motel Manager
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Jesse Moss

Darren
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Morgan Brayton

Ferry Ticket Seller
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Jackson Handy

Attu Birder (uncredited)
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Sheelah Megill

Nurse
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Nate Torrence

Ted Simkin
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Veena Sood

Nurse Katie
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Dee Jay Jackson

Parking Attendant
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Calvin Lee

Chinese Waiter
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Tshering Garie

Chinese Waitress
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Markley Rizzi

Lawyer
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Tim Blake Nelson

Fuchs
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Jack Black

Brad Harris
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Zahf Paroo

Prasad
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John Cleese

Historical Montage Narrator
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Owen Wilson

Kenny Bostick
Crew
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Mark Livolsi

Editor
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Lawrence Sher

Cinematograpy
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Stuart Cornfeld

Producer
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David Frankel

Director
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Howard Franklin

Writer
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Mark Obmascik

Writer
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Karen Rosenfelt

Producer
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Curtis Hanson

Producer
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Martina Javorova

Art
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Michael Diner

Art
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Theodore Shapiro

Music
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Disc Releases
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The Big Year

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1/31/2012

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The Big Year

(DVD)

1/31/2012

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The Big Year

(Blu-ray)

6/7/2016

Disc Title Front Cover

The Big Year

(Blu-ray)

1/31/2012

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Big Year

(DVD)

1/31/2012

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The Big Year

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